Re: Pintoids

For small cameras I pull the tape off and quickly cover the hole with my finger
then I use my finger as the shutter, the tape is just for transportation. I
have also used those tape magnets as the quick release mount. Use the ones with
a self adhesive side. Stick this to the tin. Now use a T nut screwed into your
tripod with the flat side facing up. Your magnet strip on the tin will stick to
the T nut. If you pre visualize your shot with the tin in place you can then
remove it, replace the tape with your finger, place it back and carefully let
go. I grab the camera again with my finger over the hole to stop the
exposure..

Marcy Merrill wrote:

> John Yeo wrote:
> > I played around with altoid boxes a while ago with paper negatives. The
> > wide angle is fun. I had trouble figuring out how to keep them still. I
> > usually ended up holding them hard against the ground. Your idea of
> magnets
> > would have made it much easier.
>
> John; I've been having this problem also. I tried gluing a tripod nut to the
> Altoid tins, but it simply broke off the first time I attempted to use it.
> I've been using broccoli rubber bands. This is kind of a hassle. I've also
> got to figure out a better shutter than black tape, which tends to cause the
> Pintoid to move during the process of peeling. Someone suggested those
> flexible magnet strips. Tried them. They want to stick to everything but the
> camera and, if I attach them to the camera with tape, I end up with the same
> problem as if I'd simply used tape. Anyway, I'll figure out some sort of
> sliding shutter, or something. Meanwhile, I'm having a great time with the
> "stereo" Pintoid and will post images, maybe tomorrow. -MM
> http://www.merrillphoto.com/pintoids.htm
>
> Marcy Merrill
> Photographer
> www.merrillphoto.com
>
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